Lakeville and the Northwest Corner offer year-round outdoor and cultural pursuits. Lime Rock Park, the "Road Racing Center of the East," hosts historic sports-car racing weekends spring through fall, drawing enthusiasts from across the region. The two lakes, Lakeville Lake (Wononscopomuc) and Lake Wononpakook, provide swimming, paddling, and lakeside walks in warmer months. Hikers gravitate to the Appalachian Trail and Bear Mountain, Connecticut's highest peak, for spring-through-fall treks and October foliage. The Hotchkiss School campus and village of Salisbury offer cultural and architectural interest. History buffs visit the Salisbury Cannon Museum to learn about the region's iron-industry heritage. Mount Riga State Park and the Riga Plateau hiking trails extend into the Salisbury hills, while the Housatonic River and the Falls Village hydro station provide scenic riverside walks. Easy day trips reach the Kent galleries, the Cornwall covered bridge, and the Berkshires across the state line.
There is more within easy reach: The Appalachian Trail and Bear Mountain — Connecticut's highest peak, in the Salisbury hills; The Hotchkiss School campus and the village of Salisbury; The Housatonic River and the Falls Village hydro station nearby; Easy trips to the Kent galleries. Seasonal highlights include Lime Rock Park race weekends (spring through fall), including vintage and sports-car events, Appalachian Trail and Bear Mountain hiking season (spring through fall), Salisbury and Lakeville village festivals and farmers markets. Lakeville rewards visits in every season, from green-season hiking and water days to brilliant autumn foliage and quiet, snow-dusted winters.